La Défense Jazz Festival has been running for the last couple of weeks now, but this week is the high point of the festival, with jazz à la carte performances on a daily basis at l’Esplanade de La Défense, as well as the National Jazz Competition of La Défense.

Here’s the full programme for the remainder of the festival this week. For ease, know that:
– the midweek performances (Monday to Friday) will be at noon (just right during lunch break)
– the competition : 5pm to 8.30pm on Friday 26 June and 1pm to 4.30pm on Saturday 27 June
– Saturday 27 June show will be at 8pm
– Sunday 28 June show will be at 7pm